Timber Saw

[Magneto]

I have been thinking about how to cut wood effectively in a long term scenario. I have thought about a timber saw but don't really know anything about them. Anyone have one for such an occasion or know anything about them?

 

[jbell_64]

Are you asking about a good chainsaw to cut firewood or a saw mill to make lumber?

 

[IndyGunworks]

I think he is talking about a large two person saw that will bring a tree down in a few minutes... ill be interested in the responses as well..... be sure to buy something to sharpen it w/ as well.

 

[Magneto]

I am looking for something that can bring down a tree and process it for firewood or lumber. Preferably a one man saw. I found this: Wilpu Brand 35" One Man Timber Saw Brand New Finest German Quality | eBay and it looks good. Pricey, but looks like a quality saw.

 

[IndyGunworks]

I would think for a long term event, a two man saw would be MUCH more efficient. If I am by myself cutting wood I will not be processing large volumes.... a two man saw would probably take less than a third of the time and effort than the saw you linked to... but we might have different ideas on the subject.

 

[IndyGunworks]

Two-Man Crosscut Log Saw | Log & Logging Saws

 

[IndyGunworks]

Buy Two Man Crosscut Saw at Woodcraft

I think the two mans would be better for making lumber

 

[Magneto]

A two man saw is something down the road, the one man saw is something I would like to get now, and I have a couple of uses for it around the house so it's easier for me to justify the purchase to the wife.

 

[Hammer]

You will need some of this too.

 

[kludge]

I have a couple (not for sale). I have a 2-man saw and a one man/2 man saw

Like these:

Can sharpen with a file. Are you just making firewood or lumber? If lumber then you also need a pit saw or something like that.

Actually for the price ($75) you're not doing that bad. I would find out if you can get the "two man" handle to put in that hole at the front end of the saw. Mine has two holes (~35" also) so you can put the vertical handle at either end.

Funny thing... My dad tried to sell the two man saw at a garage sale about 25 years ago and couldn't get $10 for it.

 

[.356luger]

For small firewood 5"< I would never pick another saw period.
Sugoi Silky Hand Saw 420mm on eBay!

It is a no joke no frills wood light saber. If I were you I would get designated saws for the task at hand. Any sacrifice they make in a manual saw for it to do two things has a direct effect on its efficiency. Which means you work harder.

Click picture

 

[Hammer]

I have been using Silky saws for years and they are worth every penny.

 

[pwoller]

Why not just get a one man chainsaw? Theres a reason loggers use them nowadays.

 

[Zoub]

I have been using Silky saws for years and they are worth every penny.

And a few years ago I took your advice and bought one. I now give them as gifts and have a few more picked out for myself. Ounce for ounce they are the Sh**. I found a local store that had a lot of their products in stock and on display. THAT was a great day.

 

[uberpeck]

Sawing lumber requires a lot of calories, which will be few and far between in a long term scenario. A fun and easy alternative for fire-fuel: just use the furniture from your mother-in-law's house

 

[Ricnzak]

I have been using Silky saws for years and they are worth every penny.

How do they hold up as to staying sharp?

 

[TiminMishawaka]

I like bow saws for anything under 9 inches or so but for what you're asking I can't think of a better example of what to do than the guy who did it for thirty years. That one man saw you're looking at is the one he used for all his firewood cutting.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYJKd0rkKss

 

[Hammer]

How do they hold up as to staying sharp?

Very well as long as you keep it out of the dirt and dead wood.

I have had a blade last 6 months and used it everyday M-F for commercial use but I kept it clean and oiled.

And they come razor sharp from the factory. Trust me on that one.

 

[.356luger]

Very well as long as you keep it out of the dirt and dead wood.

I have had a blade last 6 months and used it everyday M-F for commercial use but I kept it clean and oiled.

And they come razor sharp from the factory. Trust me on that one.

A few years back I touched my thumb with one during a morning hunt wind change prompted a stand movement. That touch cause what would appear to be a scene from a horror movie from one little poke. Blood all over me my stand a semi circle around my stand and I had to make a compression wrap from a nylon strap in my stand.

 

[Hammer]

A few years back I touched my thumb with one during a morning hunt wind change prompted a stand movement. That touch cause what would appear to be a scene from a horror movie from one little poke. Blood all over me my stand a semi circle around my stand and I had to make a compression wrap from a nylon strap in my stand.

My first experience was a climbing job on the north side of Indy, I was thinning out a magnolia (soft wood) and was cutting a branch approx 2" dia. I was used to using Fanno and corona saws previously. And the saw went through the limb on the first swipe and went directly in my knee and cut about a 8" gash. I used the first aid kit on my saddle to treat the wound and continued the climb.